Wimbledon Common Preparatory School
0.1 miles158 pupils · £7,874 a term (2026-27)
Independent · Prep · Merton
Donhead Preparatory School
Independent school · Ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · 293 pupils
At a glance
- Type
- Independent school
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Pupils
- 293 census January 2024
- Capacity
- 340
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headmaster
- Ms Catherine Hitchcock
- Address
- 33 Edge Hill, Wimbledon, London, SW19 4NP
- Borough
- Merton
- Telephone
- 02089467000
- DfE reference (URN)
- 102687
- Website
- donhead.org.uk
Source: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools · daily extract as at 2026-10-07 · last checked 9 October 2026
Where leavers went
Destinations of leavers, as published by the school: 150 leavers with a counted destination, 2024 to 2026.
- Epsom College13 9%
- Hampton School13 9%
- Reed's School13 9%
- Wimbledon College12 8%
- Whitgift School10 7%
- St John's School, Leatherhead9 6%
- Ursuline High9 6%
- Ewell Castle School7 5%
- King's College School6 4%
- Trinity6 4%
- Richard Challoner School5 3%
- The London Oratory School5 3%
- Tiffin Grammar School5 3%
- Kingston Grammar School3 2%
- Rutlish School3 2%
- Wimbledon High School GDST3 2%
- City of London Freemen's School2 1%
- Halliford School2 1%
- St Paul's2 1%
- The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School2 1%
- Tiffin School2 1%
- Alice Smith School (Malaysia)1 1%
- Eton College 13+1 1%
- Feltonfleet1 1%
- Herts & Essex High School1 1%
- Holy Cross1 1%
- Ibstock Place School1 1%
- King's College Panama1 1%
- Kingswood House School1 1%
- Putney High School GDST1 1%
- Radley College1 1%
- St Paul's Girls' School1 1%
- Surbiton High School1 1%
- Sutton Grammar School1 1%
- The Cedars School1 1%
- The Tiffin Girls' School1 1%
- Wallington Grammar1 1%
- Wallington High1 1%
- Westminster Under School1 1%
Source: donhead.org.uk · leavers 2024 to 2026 · last checked 10 October 2026
These are destinations schools have published for past leavers. They describe what happened, not what will happen for any one child. How to read this.
Key dates for 2027 entry
Year 3 (7+)
- AssessmentMonday 16 November 2026In 37 days
Our 7+ assessment morning will be held on Monday 16th November 2026
Source: donhead.org.uk
Get a reminder before Donhead Preparatory School's deadlines
One email 14, 7 and 1 day before each dated deadline we hold. No account needed.
A status ("Closes in 12 days") is shown only for a closing date we have checked, worked out from today's date, 10 October 2026. Other dates are printed as the school published them, with its own wording beside them. Dates given only as "early January" are shown as approximate and never counted down. Always confirm with the school or council.
Admissions
Independent schools run their own admissions. You register directly with the school, usually for a fee, and the school sets its own deadlines, assessments and offer dates, which are separate from the borough process.
Fees
| Stage | Per term | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Reception | £6,431 | £19,293 |
| Years 1-6 | £6,701 | £20,103 |
Day fees for 2026-27, as published by the school (read 9 Oct 2026). The school's page gives these fees including VAT. Lunches, trips and other extras may be charged on top.
Other charges and help with fees
- Registration fee
- £130 per one_off £130 inc. VAT registration fee, covers admissions process, non-refundable Source
- Acceptance deposit
- £600 per one_off Enrolment Fee of £600 (£500 +VAT), non-refundable, allocated to Bursary Fund Source
- Acceptance deposit
- £500 per one_off £500 deposit deducted from child's final term's fees Source
- Lunches
- £150 per term Preschool lunch charge of £150 per weekday per term Source
- Bursaries
- Governors operate a means-tested Bursary Fund; not currently awarded to new entrants Source
Source: donhead.org.uk · academic year 2026-27 · last checked 9 October 2026
Inspection
Inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI)
ISI does not give a single overall grade and does not publish its findings as open data, so we show no rating. Read the latest report on isi.net.
Source: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools · daily extract as at 2026-10-07 · last checked 9 October 2026
Pupils and context
- Receiving SEN support
- 10.8%
- With an Education, Health and Care Plan
- 2.6%
- Girls / boys
- 23% / 77%
Source: Department for Education, Compare school and college performance · 2024/25 · last checked 9 October 2026 · school census 2024/25
Nearby schools
Schools covering the same ages within about a mile, by straight-line distance (not walking or travel time).
Norwegian School in London
0.2 miles46 pupils
Hall School Wimbledon
0.2 miles172 pupils · £7,275 to £8,675 a term (2026-27)
King's College School
0.3 miles1,498 pupils · A level average A+ (2024/25) · £10,129 to £11,940 a term (2026-27)
Hollymount School
0.4 miles445 pupils · KS2 expected standard 84% (2024/25)
Applications: open (15 Jan 2027)
Wimbledon Chase Primary School
0.5 miles678 pupils · KS2 expected standard 80% (2024/25)
Applications: open (15 Jan 2027)
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